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USAMay 22, 2026

Mega Millions Lottery Analysis for 2026-05-22 Draw

The Mega Millions draw on 2026-05-22 featured winning main numbers 3, 22, 34, 54, 61 and a bonus number 8, with an estimated jackpot of $296 million. Notably, three main numbers repeated from the last five draws, highlighting consistent number patterns, and hot main numbers like 17, 22, and 35 continue to show frequent appearances.

By Dom Thatcher

What Stood Out

The draw came in at 2:3 (odd:even), a pattern that hit 7 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 174 is near the rolling average.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 3 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 17, 22, 35, 36, 41.

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest draw showed an odd to even number pattern of 2:3, with two odd numbers (3, 61) and three even numbers (22, 34, 54). This pattern has been the most common, occurring 7 times in the last 18 draws, followed by 4:1 and 3:2 patterns with 5 hits each, and the less frequent 0:5 pattern appearing once.

  • Latest odd count: 2
  • Latest even count: 3
  • Most common pattern: 2:3 (7 hits out of 18)
  • Other notable patterns: 4:1 and 3:2 with 5 hits each

Sum Analysis

The sum of the winning main numbers in the latest draw was 174, which falls within the average range based on historical data. The average sum across all draws is approximately 187.61 with a standard deviation of 38.66. The sum of 174 has appeared once previously, indicating it is neither an outlier nor extremely common.

  • Latest sum: 174
  • Average sum: 187.61
  • Standard deviation: 38.66
  • Sum range classification: average
  • Sum 174 previously appeared once

Repeat Check

The latest draw repeated three main numbers from the last five draws: 22, 34, and 61, while the bonus number 8 did not repeat. Looking at the last ten draws, these three main numbers also appeared, along with the bonus number 8 repeating once. This indicates a moderate level of repetition in recent draws, which is a pattern to observe for future draws.

  • 3 main numbers repeated vs. last 5 draws: 22, 34, 61
  • 0 bonus numbers repeated vs. last 5 draws
  • 3 main numbers and 1 bonus number repeated vs. last 10 draws

Hot & Cold

Among the main numbers, 17, 22, and 35 are considered hot numbers, each appearing 3 times in recent draws. Other hot numbers include 36 and 41 with equal frequency. Conversely, cold numbers such as 70, 67, and 59 have not appeared recently, showing zero hits. For the bonus numbers, hot numbers like 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15 each have appeared twice, whereas numbers like 23, 22, and 21 remain cold with no recent hits.

  • Hot main numbers: 17, 22, 35, 36, 41 (3 hits each)
  • Cold main numbers: 70, 67, 59, 48, 46 (0 hits)
  • Hot bonus numbers: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 (2 hits each)
  • Cold bonus numbers: 23, 22, 21, 20, 19 (0 hits)

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Lottery outcomes are random. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This analysis is for informational purposes only.

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